1967 - The Beach Boys first met Maharishi Yogi in Paris and began learning transcendental meditation.

1969 - John Lennon played his final show in the U.K. at London's Lycium Ballroom for a UNICEF benefit.

1977 - The U.S. government refused to allow any of the Sex Pistols into the country for a TV appearance citing drug convictions (Johnny Rotten), moral turpatude (Paul Cook & Sid Vicious) and criminal record (Steve Jones).

1988 - James Brown was sent to prison for six years on gun possession and resisting arrest charges.

1997 - Spice World: The Movie with the Spice Girls premiered in London.

1999 - Boy George was knocked out during a show when a mirror ball fell on his head.

1999 - Malcolm McLaren, former manager of the Sex Pistols, announced he was running for mayor of London.

2001 - Joe Walsh was given a doctorate of music from Kent State University in Ohio.

2003 - Courtney Love received 18 months of drug rehabilitation after telling the court that she used cocaine and opiates.

2006 - Trey Anastasio of Phish was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and with a suspended license.